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Zach Britton in holding pattern
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(12:01 pm ET) Despite Zach Britton's surprising performance in a winning effort Tuesday against the Tigers, Orioles manager Buck Showalter is non-committal when it comes to the subject of Britton earning another start, according to The Baltimore Sun. Britton's status hinges on Jason Hammel's recovery from a stomach virus and Miguel Gonzalez's return from a paternity leave.

"He’s an option," Showalter said of Britton. "We’ve got a lot of things going on. We’re taking a look at [Wei-Yin] Chen’s outing on Thursday, see where we project him after that, see when Ham, when Ham’s comfortable to go and when we see Miguel back. We [don’t] know what the plans are until you get it here. And Freddy [Garcia], if we have to use Freddy out of the 'pen or not tomorrow. We’ll proceed, and see where it takes us. He did a nice job, all things considered. I’d like to see him get a little deeper."


Yankees 'believe' in Zoilo Almonte
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(11:55 am ET) Yankees manager Joe Girardi said prior to Wednesday's doubleheader against the Dodgers the plan is to give rookie outfielder Zoilo Almonte, who was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Tuesday, a start Wednesday against Los Angeles and one against a right-handed starter in the weekend series against the Rays.

Girardi is impressed with Almonte, who was batting .354 in 16 June games prior to his promotion. 

"We really believe this kid is going to hit," Girardi said, per The Journal News. "At times, we really saw it in spring training. He struggled a little bit in spring training. Maybe it was the excitement of trying to make a team. But he has seemed to swing the bat pretty well down there, especially left-handed. He’s a guy that can play either left or right, which is helpful in this situation."


'Jumpy' Andrew Bailey struggling with fastball command
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(11:50 am ET) Red Sox closer Andrew Bailey was hit with his second blown save in his last four appearances Tuesday against the Rays. Bailey also has an 11.25 ERA and .412 opponents' batting average in his last four outings (four innings).

On Wednesday, Red Sox manager John Farrell tried to explain during an interview with MLB Network Radio why Bailey has been struggling.

"When he's been jumpy, moving away from rubber too quick, that's when fastball command goes away," Farrell said.


Brian Roberts close to starting rehab assignment
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(11:45 am ET) Orioles manager Buck Showalter said Wednesday second baseman Brian Roberts (hamstring) could be ready for a minor-league rehab assignment early next week. Roberts has been sidelined since early April.

Home runs not saving Carlos Pena from poor average
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(11:42 am ET) Astros first baseman Carlos Pena connected for a three-run homer off Brewers starter Alfredo Figaro Tuesday. It was his seventh home run and first in 11 games.

Pena hasn't had an overly productive June. He's homered three times in 16 games, but he's batting just .157 (8 for 51) with 16 strikeouts. Pena has two doubles, six RBI, six walks and eight runs in June as well.


Mark Trumbo producing as first baseman
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(11:38 am ET) Angels first baseman/outfielder Mark Trumbo homered for the first time in 11 games Tuesday against the Mariners. Trumbo hit a solo home run off Mariners starter Jeremy Bonderman.

Trumbo is batting .241 (13 for 54) in his last 15 games, but he's homered four times and driven in 10 runs in that span.

Trumbo has done his best work offensively when he's played at first base. He's batting .295 with a .537 slugging percentage, .900 OPS, nine doubles, nine home runs and 27 RBI in 40 games at first base.


Carlos Zambrano dominates in latest minor-league start
by Jack Moore | CBSSports.com
(11:37 am ET) Phillies starter Carlos Zambrano dominated in his most recent minor-league start Tuesday at Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

The 32-year-old threw seven shutout innings against Toledo. He allowed just five hits and a walk against seven strikeouts. Zambrano has a 0.95 ERA in 28 1/3 innings between three minor-league levels and a 1.50 ERA in two starts at Lehigh Valley. He could be added to the Phillies rotation if starters like Jonathan Pettibone continue to struggle.


DH role seems to agree with Albert Pujols
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(11:31 am ET) Angels first baseman Albert Pujols continued his offensive surge Tuesday against the Mariners with a solo home run off closer Tom Wilhelmsen. Pujols is batting .344 (21 for 61) in his last 15 games, raising his average from .243 to .266.

Pujols also has a .623 slugging percentage, 1.023 OPS, four home runs, five doubles, six walks, seven runs and 13 RBI in his last 15 games. 

Pujols has been a much better offensive option as a DH in 2013. His slash line in 40 games as a DH is .311/.494/.881, as opposed to .196/.402/.660 in 29 games as a first baseman.


Jacoby Ellsbury playing up to abilities
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(11:21 am ET) After a slower than expected start to the season, Red Sox outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury is finally trending in the right direction. Ellsbury is batting .355 (33 for 93) with a .495 slugging percentage, .923 OPS, three triples, seven doubles, eight RBI, 11 walks, 18 runs and 18 stolen bases in his last 22 games.

"He's swinging the bat and playing as he's shown before he's very capable," manager John Farrell said, per the Boston Herald. "When he gets on base, we're seeing what he's capable of doing. With two outs, he gets on base and could be standing on third in a matter of pitches. What Jacoby gives us is a dynamic guy in that leadoff spot."


Chase Utley to begin rehab assignment
by Jack Moore | CBSSports.com
(11:11 am ET) Phillies second baseman Chase Utley will begin a rehab assignment Wednesday at Double-A Reading, MLB.com reports.

It's unclear how many games Utley will play at Reading, but a best-case scenario could see him returning to the Phillies by the weekend. Utley was hitting .272/.339/.475 in 158 at-bats before he went down with a strained oblique May 20.


 
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